The following activities are located on Palace Green for you and your guests to enjoy before and after the ceremony:
Celebrate graduation with Didi's Flower Box! A beautiful flower cart - once a horse box, now a stunning floral display - will be available at Summer Congregation to brighten your big day.
Pre-order your blooms now via this link so you can collect on the day.
Please make sure you include your graduation date and time in the order notes at checkout to ensure they are available for you on the day to collect.
Let us help you celebrate this achievement in style, you will find us in the Laurent Perrier Champagne bar within the spectacular marquee on Palace Green, waiting to help make your day that extra bit special.
From early morning starts we have you covered with hot breakfast sandwiches, freshly baked pastries and of course piping hot drinks if it's a little cool. Celebratory drinks can be pre-ordered prior to each ceremony and will be perfectly chilled ready waiting for you and your guests to arrive. Throughout the day, we offer a wide selection of sandwiches including gluten free, vegan & halal. If you are looking for something sweet, we have delicious hand made cakes and treats are available and for that summer sun, a local ice-cream stall will on hand!
Come and see the Alumni Engagement Team. Find out about your alumni community and how Durham can continue to support you as you go out into the world. We have alumni events around the world so you can make new connections across the community as well as catching up with your Durham friends. You can access benefits such as a dunelm.org.uk email address, continued access to online journals through JSTOR, and career support.
For more details, visit Alumni
Are you thinking of taking your next steps to Master’s level study? Choosing to continue on to a postgraduate course can boost your career, enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills as well as specialise in a subject beyond undergraduate level. By continuing your academic journey at Durham University, you are returning to a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of inspiring people, a unique and historic setting – a university like no other. There are lots of benefits for staying with us to complete your postgraduate degree, so if you are interested please visit us in the marquee on Palace Green and chat with a member of staff who would be happy to help!
A wide range of official Durham University merchandise will be available, selling everything from clothing to our bestselling graduation bear, helping you to commemorate your time here. Our full range of merchandise is available at Durham University Official Shop
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